[cad-linux] Re: cad application for linux

first let me say that i'm a mech guy not an architect.  infact if the truth be
known i started out as an aircraft mechanic (A&P), i started into engineering
drafting when the bottom fell out of the Aerospace industry back in the 90s. 
now i'm back in aerospace, but as an Engineer.

I think octree is cool, and very functional.  i just could never get used to
the loopy mouse thing.  it never seems to do what i thought i had asked.  more
than likely it is user error.  :-/



--- rb <rb@ wrote:
> 
> I have been following the various threads about starting a new CAD
> project over the last week, so here are a few thoughts...
> 
> I am an architect, and because of the necessities of making a living (in
> New York City), I have worked in AutoCAD extensively, both 2d & 3d, for
> years, at the level of semi-expert...for the last several years, I have
> tried to find a suitable CAD application to run on my personal debian
> system, gpl licensed if possible. Something I would willfully substitute
> for AutoCAD, or other major commercial "product", in circumstances where
> my ability to produce drawings was meaningful to me. In other words, as
> much as I wish to support, and benefit from, the FSF, my work (drawings)
> is a higher priority.
> 
> Despite a great deal of effort, I, together with everyone else, have yet
> to find a CAD application which performs at that level (for an
> architect). The reason for this long post, however, is that, in my
> experience, one application is far superior to all the others, for both
> 2d & 3d work, again, for architectural work, and since it hasn't been
> mentioned much, I thought to do so. That is Octree, http://www.octree.de.
> 
> I have tested many others, especially cycas and qcad, and they are not,
> as I see it, nearly as versatile and useful, though there are still
> plenty of problems with Octree. Development of Octree seems pretty
> dormant, but from one user's perspective, it provides a very sound
> foundation for further development.
> 
> It can be downloaded for free, there are a few tutorials (by users) which
> can help get you started and drawing, and, if you are patient enough to
> learn the interface, you will be able to get quite productive. Give it a
> try...and see whether it's not a good starting point for a new or
> revised application.
> 
> RB
> 


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phrostie
Oh I have slipped the surly bonds of DOS
and danced the skies on Linux silvered wings.
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